The Cocktail Thread

[aggroculture]

It's a snowy winter valentine friday night. Perfect time to - Barry White voice on - talk about cocktails.
What's your tipple?

I recently invented one myself: it's called the "Neverending Winter": 1 shot of Maker's Mark, 1 drop of maple syrup, and a squeeze of lime juice. Goes down smooth...

[Dra508]

It's a snowy winter valentine friday night. Perfect time to - Barry White voice on - talk about cocktails.
What's your tipple?

I recently invented one myself: it's called the "Neverending Winter": 1 shot of Maker's Mark, 1 drop of maple syrup, and a squeeze of lime juice. Goes down smooth...That sounds awesome, but only a drop of maple syrup?

Cocktail I was hooked on for awhile was Moscow Mules - vodka and ginger beer really. Gosling's makes a diet version so I don't feel like I'm drinking 30g of sugar.

[eversonpoe]

my fiancee and i love making up cocktails. here's the ones i can remember right now.

The Ginny Weasley - gin, san pellegrino aranciata, and a splash of grenadine
The Manila Luzon (named after one of our favorite drag queens) - absolut apeach, pineapple fanta, a splash of grenadine, and a fresh strawberry
Ginarita - gin, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, & sierra mist
White Whiskey Margarita - white whiskey/moonshine (80 proof), triple sec (60 proof), lime juice, splash of simple syrup

unnamed drinks:
light rum & ginger ale with a splash of grenadine
gin, french berry lemonade soda, & a fresh strawberry
gin, san pellegrino aranciata rossa, & pineapple juice (what we drank last night)

simple drinks that we drink all the time:
whiskey & root beer
light rum & root beer
gin & ginger ale

[Throw_it_away9]

First off, was excited to see that this is a thread.

I've been getting into Vieux Carre's since my foray into cocktails. It's a New Orleans classic! I'm going to NOLA in February for my bday and will be drinking them the whole time!

Equal parts: Rye whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Cognac
1/2 part: Benedictine
2 drops [bitters]: Angosutra, Paychaud
Then maybe a maraschino cherry/lemon/orange peel (or any combination)

I myself am very much a whiskey man. I'm looking at that whiskey & root beer eversonpoe! Question: any whiskey or root beers to recommend? Are we talking Kentucky Gentlemen and A&W or scotch and a high end root beer?

[eversonpoe]

I myself am very much a whiskey man. I'm looking at that whiskey & root beer @eversonpoe (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=588) ! Question: any whiskey or root beers to recommend? Are we talking Kentucky Gentlemen and A&W or scotch and a high end root beer?

junior's midnight moonshine & virgil's rootbeer. highly recommended.

our specialty cocktail for our wedding in three weeks: treebeard tea
2oz white whiskey/moonshine
2oz black iced tea
4oz lemon san pellegrino
1/2oz basil simple syrup

[slave2thewage]

I've had a VERY long week and so I'm going to crawl into bed at the weekend and watch anime whilst having a lot of Long Island Iced Teas.

[Baphomette]

Long Island Iced Teas.If you mean the asinine hipster versions (http://dallas.eater.com/archives/2014/06/02/knifes-bar-is-serving-artisanal-long-island-iced-teas.php), I'll kick you in the balls.

[slave2thewage]

If you mean the asinine hipster versions (http://dallas.eater.com/archives/2014/06/02/knifes-bar-is-serving-artisanal-long-island-iced-teas.php), I'll kick you in the balls.

"a traditional Russian vodka, Smirnoff."

I'm crying.

[Dra508]

If you mean the asinine hipster versions (http://dallas.eater.com/archives/2014/06/02/knifes-bar-is-serving-artisanal-long-island-iced-teas.php), I'll kick you in the balls.

Ha, Dallas.

[The_Prowler]

Made myself a "Dude Shake" the other night.

Make an extra strong White Russian (with Half & Half), add vanilla ice cream and blend. Enjoy.

Yes. So much yes.

[Throw_it_away9]

I had a really great Manhattan the other day:

5 parts-George Dickel 12
2 parts-Carpano Antica Vermout (Barrel-Aged)
Peychaud's Bitters (dash(es))

-Really good, I don't know if it's b/c the 'normal' Angostura bitters are switched out for Peychaud's

[icklekitty]

People that make a perfect manhattan by mixing red and white vermouth need a slap in the face.

[Throw_it_away9]

I just made a Parisian Manhattan last night:

Equal parts rye whiskey, red vermouth, St. Germain
2-3 good drops of Angostura bitters
1 cherry

-Another thing, wow what a difference it makes to use good cherries rather than shitty red#5 maraschino cherries.

Discovering different Manhattan varieties is my new cocktail goal.

[icklekitty]

Buffalo Trace gave me free Manhattans all night last night :)

It's London Cocktail Week. I've taken to microblogging it because I am perpetually drunk/hungover. My friend is being more detailed.

http://anastropheandcheese.wordpress.com/

and

http://highballhoodoo.com/

[aggroculture]

Had a ridiculously spicy bloody mary at lunch today, or rather a few sips of it.
The menu said "don't say we didn't warn you" but still: too spicy is too spicy.

[Dra508]

I do not want to know the calorie content of sidecar martinis. They are so dam yummy.

[Throw_it_away9]

Found another awesome drink: Clover Club.

The cocktail shakers with recipes on the side never fail to provide awesome resuts!

[eversonpoe]

Found another awesome drink: Clover Club.

The cocktail shakers with recipes on the side never fail to provide awesome resuts!


The Clover Club Cocktail is a cocktail consisting of Gin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin), Lemon Juice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Juice), Raspberry Syrup (or Grenadine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenadine)), and an egg white (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_white). The egg white is not added for the purpose of giving the drink flavor, but rather acts as an emulsifier. Thus when the drink is shaken a characteristic foamy head is formed.

shit, that sounds goooooooood

[icklekitty]

Typically anything with egg white just ends up tasting of sour and egg white. I like sour, but it's a bit blah.

[Dra508]

shit, that sounds gooooooooodIf so, then you might like this one too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisco_Sour

Was introduced to by my bf who's grandmother is from Peru.

[Throw_it_away9]

Typically anything with egg white just ends up tasting of sour and egg white. I like sour, but it's a bit blah.

I would tend to agree. I also tried to make something with gin, lime juice, cherry syrup, egg white and that lime flavor stood out like I would not have imagined.

[Throw_it_away9]

After listening to Adam Carolla describe how he likes a little Rye topper for his Mangria (http://www.carolladrinks.com/), I decided to make a Mangria Manhattan using Mangria in lieu of sweet vermouth-it's pretty decent. Mangria even retweeted it (small victory:)).

[Dra508]

I need a recipe from glug or mulled wine.

[Throw_it_away9]

I need a recipe from glug or mulled wine.

The gf loves Ina Garten and so we're going to make this recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mulled-wine-recipe.html) tonight. Anything that woman makes is fantastic, so I see no reason why this wouldn't be awesome.

[Dra508]

The gf loves Ina Garten and so we're going to make this recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mulled-wine-recipe.html) tonight. Anything that woman makes is fantastic, so I see no reason why this wouldn't be awesome.That's exactly the one my bf pulled up to try out. Unfortunately, going to the store on Christmas Eve to pick up star anise was a fail. Hopefully, it'll be just as good with out it.

[allegro]

That's exactly the one my bf pulled up to try out. Unfortunately, going to the store on Christmas Eve to pick up star anise was a fail. Hopefully, it'll be just as good with out it.
We get this, works great: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/mulling-spice/

Use burgundy, add sugar.

We put it in a big tea ball, like this one from Crate n Barrel: http://m.crateandbarrel.com/mulling-spice-herb-ball/s248810

[Dra508]

We get this, works great: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/mulling-spice/

Use burgundy, add sugar.

We put it in a big tea ball, like this one from Crate n Barrel: http://m.crateandbarrel.com/mulling-spice-herb-ball/s248810That's a great idea.

We did the Ina recipe without the star anise. It was good, though some people in the family just didn't get it. Their loss.

[allegro]

That's a great idea.

We did the Ina recipe without the star anise. It was good, though some people in the family just didn't get it. Their loss.
Next time, add at least a full cup of sugar. Keep tasting it until you get a good balance, add more sugar if necessary. Add brandy, too. Steep in a 4 qt crock pot. Use a ladel into mugs. That should convert them (oh, and use the Williams Sonoma mix, it's awesome). If the burgundy is too dry, use cab. We kept experimenting, it's chemistry. Sometimes we'd end up with something yucky like vinegar and we'd doctor the crap out of it. Other times it'd turn out perfect. It always makes the house smell good.

Three most important things we discovered in our years of mulling wine: (1) Patience is required, as the spices take a LONG time at LOW heat (hence why wine mullers love slow cookers), (2) SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR, (3) add booze, as cooking burns off the alcohol (do not bring the wine to a boil, as that creates an acidic yucky flavor)

[Dra508]

Sugar?! Oh no this is turning into a replacement for cake, cookies, and fudge :(

I'll definitely give it another try. We used cider and cab. Brandy sounds good. A friend of mine does something similar with sangria.

[allegro]

Sugar?! Oh no this is turning into a replacement for cake, cookies, and fudge :(

I'll definitely give it another try. We used cider and cab. Brandy sounds good. A friend of mine does something similar with sangria.
Yup, exactly.

Obviously, use cheap wine. We use the liter bottle of cheap stuff. You're cooking it, who cares?

[Dra508]

Moscato Asti today.

I thought you didn't drink @allergro?

[allegro]

Moscato Asti today.

I thought you didn't drink @allergro?
I do, but in limited quantities due to migraines and hormonal levels. It's nice, actually, because I SAVOR, now, and I don't blindly overindulge. Very very rarely hard liquor; I had some rum eggnog and some Bailey's during the holidays, but in very limited amounts; I'm terrified of overdoing it. Once you've gone to the ER for migraines a few times, you do not wish to push that shit. I'm now on SEIZURE meds for migraines.

I actually got HIGHLY-coveted season ticket invites for NEXt in Chicago (https://www.nextrestaurant.com/website/faq), something G REALLY wanted. The 1st 2 (Bistro and Tapas) seem great, but the 3rd one (Terroir) is minimum $310 per person with 15 meal courses and REQUIRE TEN WINE COURSES PER PERSON. NO FUCKING WAY. I WOULD BE IN THE HOSPITAL.

Moscato Asti: THAT HAS MORE SUGAR THAN A BROWNIE!!!

Prosecco has pretty much no sulfites (sulfites are avoided by migraineurs) but - unfortunately - it's high in sugar. Champagne is low in sulfites and low in sugar. Ever read "French Women Don't Get Fat?" LOL. HIGHLY recommended!! Sure, she's not a great author but she promotes portion control. And champagne for all courses. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mireille_Guiliano

MIMOSAS FOR EVERYONE!! :D

[Dra508]

Moscato Asti: THAT HAS MORE SUGAR THAN A BROWNIE!!!


Oh fuck me :(

[Dra508]

Oh fuck me :(

I had sidecar martinis last night. Officially the sweetest. Ughhhhh

[eversonpoe]

we made Gin Slings last night using a special limited batch bottle of gin that our friend gave us for x-mas. they were DELICIOUS. and it was our first time making a cocktail with bitters!

1.5 oz gin
3 dashes bitters
lemon twist
top with seltzer

i used lemon san pellegrino but sarah used lemon & seltzer, and i definitely put more bitters in mine (i really like them).

[Dra508]

we made Gin Slings last night using a special limited batch bottle of gin that our friend gave us for x-mas. they were DELICIOUS. and it was our first time making a cocktail with bitters!

1.5 oz gin
3 dashes bitters
lemon twist
top with seltzer

i used lemon san pellegrino but sarah used lemon & seltzer, and i definitely put more bitters in mine (i really like them).
Those sound good. I haven't had gin in a long while. I have used bitters for when I'm nauseous. Seltzer with a dash or two of bitters, works every time. I have no idea why.

[icklekitty]

What kind of bitters and gin?

[eversonpoe]

What kind of bitters and gin?

angostura bitters and the gin is the top one on this page: still crazy barrel river rose gin (http://www.mrdistilling.com/frame/products_seasonals.shtml)
we used the whole bottle of gin (it wasn't very big).

[icklekitty]

Ooh, you should definitely make pink gin with that! It's basically gin + bitters; put the bottle in the fridge for a few hours first.

[Throw_it_away9]

I was looking to make something with mezcal and I came across a 'Last of the Oaxacans (http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/last-of-the-oaxacans-mezcal-last-word-variation-cocktail-recipe.html)' (totally loving the Last of the Mohicans and I've been eating Oaxacan tacos lately). Then I read that it was a take on the 'Last Word (https://www.google.com/search?q=last+word+cocktail+recipe&oq=last+wor&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60.1306j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8)' and as I don't have any Chartreuse, I used absinthe & benedictine (a google search said people search for chartreuse and those 2, so ... I came up with the following:

1 part: mezcal, cherry heering, fresh squeezed lime
1/4 part: absinthe, benedictine

It's interesting (I should have put only 1 part lime - I squeezed a whole one and have about 1.5 parts in my drink, and it's a bit tart). As for the mezcal, I'm thinking that it could be better [/more suited to my preferences] to go with gin or rye-unless you're one that loves it super smokey, then stick with the mezcal.

[halloween]

I'm going to start work soon at a brew pub and I'm terrified of the prospect of mixing drinks. I asked what were the most common and they struggled to think of at least 5 drinks that didn't include the ingredients in the name (gin and tonic, rum and coke, bourbon and coke, etc.) so that made me feel better. Dark and Stormy's are apparently two ingredients too but some make it fancy with a third ingredient. After that I just have to worry about...Margaritas, Tequila Sunrise...and...uh...I'm apparently given the right to refuse to mix a drink I don't know how to make because "we're a brew pub, buy our unique beers only brewed here" argument. Yay! Best first bar tending job ever!

Edit. Oh yeah, add martinis to the list.

[eversonpoe]

I'm going to start work soon at a brew pub and I'm terrified of the prospect of mixing drinks. I asked what were the most common and they struggled to think of at least 5 drinks that didn't include the ingredients in the name (gin and tonic, rum and coke, bourbon and coke, etc.) so that made me feel better. Dark and Stormy's are apparently two ingredients too but some make it fancy with a third ingredient. After that I just have to worry about...Margaritas, Tequila Sunrise...and...uh...I'm apparently given the right to refuse to mix a drink I don't know how to make because "we're a brew pub, buy our unique beers only brewed here" argument. Yay! Best first bar tending job ever!

Edit. Oh yeah, add martinis to the list.

dark and stormy's are traditionally dark rum, ginger beer, and lime. a fancy version adds angostura bitters.
margaritas are easy, especially because most bars just use margarita mix and tequila. but even from scratch, it's just tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup.
a tequila sunrise (which i don't think most people order anymore unless they're me) is just tequila, orange juice, and grenadine.

you'll do fine! it's classic drinks that are named after people that are hard to remember.

[icklekitty]

You can also use the excuse of "if it's only got one alcohol in it it's not a cocktail". Because that's the fucking truth of the matter.

[Dra508]

I'm apparently given the right to refuse to mix a drink I don't know how to make because "we're a brew pub, buy our unique beers only brewed here" argument. Yay! Best first bar tending job ever!
Definitely. I remember at my old Irish pub hangout I was was surprised, but laughed when I heard the bartender says to a customer who asked for a frozen something: "I do shots and beer. What do you want?"

:D

[aggroculture]

So today I found out there's a cocktail called the "Rich Dead Nazi (aka Liquid Cocaine) : Goldschläger, Jägermeister, and peppermint schnapps mixed in equal proportion" (from wikipedia)
Gonna have to try that this summer.